Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy

Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
European Commission President hopefuls call for European minimum wage
30 Apr
European Commission President hopefuls call for European minimum wage
Demand led by Frans Timmermans, who was speaking during a "Spitzenkandidaten" debate in Maastricht on Monday.
Udo Bullmann: EU elections ‘crucial for future of European project’
30 Apr
Udo Bullmann: EU elections ‘crucial for future of European project’
Socialist group leader Udo Bullmann has predicted that the European elections in May will be “crucial for the future of our European project.”
Weber withdraws from Maastricht debate
29 Apr
Weber withdraws from Maastricht debate
The EPP's Spitzenkandidat will miss the Maastricht debate with his rivals for the European Commission presidency due to a "scheduling conflict".
Spanish election sees socialists prevail; right-wing Vox gains foothold
29 Apr
Spanish election sees socialists prevail; right-wing Vox gains foothold
Spain’s Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) has won the country’s third election in four years - but not by the landslide its supporters had hoped for.
Blockchain: A technology for the social economy
26 Apr
Blockchain: A technology for the social economy
Blockchain has the potential to revitalise social economy organisations, but we must ensure we democratise it, writes Giuseppe Guerini.
Brunei under fire for draconian anti-homosexuality laws
26 Apr
Brunei under fire for draconian anti-homosexuality laws
The Socialist group leader in Parliament has condemned Brunei after it refused to back down on its excessively harsh anti-gay laws.
Blockchain: Embracing the new kid on the block
26 Apr
Blockchain: Embracing the new kid on the block
Blockchain is only one of many emerging technologies that could benefit Europe; we mustn’t be the weakest link, argues Caroline Nagtegaal.
Movers and Shakers | 26 April 2019
26 Apr
Movers and Shakers | 26 April 2019
EU still receives ‘strong support’ from citizens, survey says
26 Apr
EU still receives ‘strong support’ from citizens, survey says
The latest survey of EU-wide public opinion says there is “continued strong support” for the European Union.
25 Apr
EU Parliament asks voters to choose their future
The European Parliament has launched a campaign video as part of a huge awareness-raising drive to boost participation in the upcoming 23-26 May poll.
An inhumane and dangerous practice
25 Apr
An inhumane and dangerous practice
China’s burying of pigs alive in an effort to control African Swine Fever is a brutal method of culling that also poses health risks, explains Annie Schreijer-Pierik.
Commission lauds efforts by tech giants to increase transparency
25 Apr
Commission lauds efforts by tech giants to increase transparency
The European Commission says it “welcomes” fresh efforts made by Facebook, Google and Twitter to increase transparency ahead of the European elections next month.
UK will play critical role in EU election campaign ‘battle of ideas’
25 Apr
UK will play critical role in EU election campaign ‘battle of ideas’
A new report argues that the role of the UK will be “critical” to the “battle of ideas” in the current European election campaign.
Ukrainian comedian sweeps to victory in presidential election
23 Apr
Ukrainian comedian sweeps to victory in presidential election
Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has won by a landslide in the country's presidential election.
5 Questions with...Sajjad Karim
23 Apr
5 Questions with...Sajjad Karim
Find out how boxing legend Muhammed Ali inspired this award-winning MEP.
UKIP MEPs defend decision to defect to Brexit Party
23 Apr
UKIP MEPs defend decision to defect to Brexit Party
Two UKIP MEPs have defended their decision to resign from the party and join Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party.
Turning the tide
23 Apr
Turning the tide
Decades of overfishing, pollution and climate change have made the ocean a fragile environment and it needs our protection, writes João Aguiar Machado.
#MeTooEP campaign calls on MEPs to pledge support
19 Apr
#MeTooEP campaign calls on MEPs to pledge support
Candidates standing in the European elections next month are being asked to back the campaign to combat sexual abuse and harassment.
Romanian MEP hits out at 'double standards' towards his country
19 Apr
Romanian MEP hits out at "double standards" towards his country
Former government minister, Dan Nica, has accused critics of treating Romanian citizens as “second-class EU citizens” during parliament's last plenary session.
A call to action
19 Apr
A call to action
With the European elections around the corner, Martin Banks reports on the groups and associations who are presenting their “wish lists” to the new intake of MEPs.
NATO: Adapting to an ever-changing world
19 Apr
NATO: Adapting to an ever-changing world
As the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation celebrates its 70th anniversary, Rajnish Singh speaks to Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller about past triumphs and future challenges.
Always rising to the challenge
19 Apr
Always rising to the challenge
NATO may be 70 years old, but, as Rajnish Singh reports, the alliance retains a youthful spring to its step as it continues to address ever-challenging security and defence issues.
Movers and Shakers | 18 April 2019
18 Apr
Movers and Shakers | 18 April 2019
Leaving a Europe fit for the future
18 Apr
Leaving a Europe fit for the future
Stepping down after three terms as an MEP, Lambert Van Nistelrooij is confident that the Europe his successors will find on arrival will be one that is fit for the future.